Pretty 4 star cottage in village setting for 2. Gardens and summer-house. Peaceful off road location. Ideal for exploring the Quantock Hills, Brendon Hills, Exmoor, plus the West Somerset and North Devon coastlines. Stogumber village has a PO and shop, White Horse Inn, …see more

11 May 2014

4/5

"Away from it all, but within easy reach."

Periwinkle Cottage is all that is promised from the location to the quality of the accommodation. It is within easy reach of Beautiful Exmoor and the coast which caters for all from gaudy seaside reso… More

11 Oct 2014

3/5

"Lovely part of the world"

Stayed at periwinkle cottage and were very impressed with this beautiful little village which is very peaceful and relaxing, there are plenty of things to do and we were blessed with beautiful weather… More

I met the guests whilst gardening at the cottage on the Friday. They were full of praise for the cottage, it`s contents, location, and the peace and quiet. I apologised regarding the motor bike parking. A motor cyclist had stayed before and parked his bike off road, maybe his bike had been more manoeuvrable.The guests said parking on the road had not caused a problem, and had certainly not spoilt their holiday.
The plumber will be correcting the recent water noise problem in the coming weeks, now that the cottage is closed for the season. It was at his request to leave it until the closure in case problems arise. Guests rarely use the bath as most prefer the efficiency of the electric shower.
As the guests were so full of praise for the cottage when I met them, I feel this unflattering review is due to what happened after their departure.
The cottage was left in a very dirty state, taking me 5 hours to clean which is excessive. A fork belonging to a set costing £77 was missing, which I eventually found in their refuse for disposal! I do not charge a refundable fee against "breakages, loss or extra cleaning". It is based on trust that the cottage and it`s contents will be cared for, and left clean and tidy as laid out in the Conditions of Hire.
I did write to the couple about the latter, which has obviously influenced the writing of this review.

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Just below the Quantock Hills AONB and Exmoor, and with wonderful views over the Somerset countryside, this delightful, detached barn conversion is set on a 70-acre working beef farm and offers a great base for family holidays or friends to get together. Stables and ... …see more

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